Epidemiology Of Hip Fractures In Ukraine: Results Of STOP-Study

Abstract

Background Hip fracture is one of the most serious complications of osteoporosis, which has important medical, social and economic complications. It is well known that incidence of hip fractures gradually increases with age and depends on the sex, but similar epidemiological studies in Ukraine are limited. Objectives The aim of the present study was to estimate age- and sex-specific hip fracture rates in Ukrainian population. Study Design & Methods The STOP study (Study of The prevalence of Osteoporotic fractures in Ukrainian Population) was conducted in 2011-2012. It was organized by Ukrainian Association of osteoporosis with the support of the Ukrainian Association of orthopaedist and traumatologists and was gathering the information about incidence of hip fractures in different parts of Ukraine. Results It was established that incidences per 100 000 persons in both sexes progressively increased with age. At younger ages, up to 67 years, incidence rates were higher in men than in women; but thereafter they were much higher in women, almost double at the age of 80–85 years. Overall incidence of hip fracture was comparable with data from neighboring countries (Poland and Romania). Conclusions As hip fractures are a serious health problem in Ukraine and around the world, the regional epidemiological data about hip fractures incidence is an important basis for the development of a national system of prevention and treatment of osteoporosis and its complications.